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Promax HD RANGER 2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 RANGER TV & SATELLITE ANALYSER - 0 MI1985 -...
  • Page 2 User has to click on this icon to watch the video. All videos are in the PROMAX channel on YouTube, which is accessible through the PROMAX website at: www.promaxelectronics.com...
  • Page 3 SAFETY RULES The safety could not be assured if the instructions for use are not closely followed. Use this equipment connected only to systems with their negative of measurement connected to ground potential. The AL-103 external DC charger is a Class I equipment, for safety reasons plug it to a supply line with the corresponding ground terminal.
  • Page 4 Symbols related with safety: Descriptive Examples of Over-Voltage Categories Cat I Low voltage installations isolated from the mains. Cat II Portable domestic installations. Cat III Fixed domestic installations. Cat IV Industrial installations. May 2014...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S 1 INTRODUCTION ..................1-1 1.1 Description ..................1-1 2 SETTING UP ..................... 2-3 2.1 Package Content ................2-3 2.2 Power ................... 2-4 2.2.1 First charge................2-4 2.2.2 Charging the battery ..............
  • Page 6 5 TV MODE ....................5-53 5.1 Introduction..................5-53 5.2 Operation ..................5-53 5.3 Screen Description.................5-54 5.3.1 TV MODE: TV views..............5-54 5.3.2 TV MODE: Radio views ...............5-58 5.4 Specific Options................5-60 5.5 IRG Descriptor ................5-60 6 GENERAL MENU OPTIONS .................6-62 6.1 F1: Tuning..................6-62 6.2 F2: Signal Parameters ..............6-66 6.3 F3: Tools ..................6-67 7 TOOLS ....................7-69...
  • Page 7 7.8 Attenuation Test................7-91 7.8.1 Description ................7-91 7.8.2 Operation .................7-92 7.8.3 Menu Options ................7-94 7.9 Signal Monitoring................7-95 7.9.1 Description ................7-95 7.9.2 Operation .................7-95 7.9.2.1 Settings ................7-96 7.9.2.2 Screen Description..............7-97 7.9.3 Menu Options ................7-98 7.9.4 Data file processing..............7-98 7.9.4.1 Description ................7-98 7.9.4.2 Obtaining an excel file .............7-99 7.10 Datalogger .................
  • Page 8 11 SPECIFICATIONS ................. 11-128 11.1 General Specifications ..............11-128 11.2 Measurement Mode..............11-131 11.3 Spectrum Analyser Mode ............11-134 11.4 TV Mode................... 11-136 11.5 Tools ..................11-137 11.6 IPTV ..................11-138 11.7 Transport Stream Analyser ............11-139 11.8 Options ..................11-140 12 MAINTENANCE ..................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    RANGER 1 INTRODUCTION Description The new is the sixth generation of field meters that PROMAX RANGER launches. As each new generation, it represents an evolution from the previous, since it integrates the latest technological innovations and develops applications for the new demands and needs that have emerged in recent years.
  • Page 10 Besides the basic functions of TV meter and spectrum analyser for terrestrial and satellite band, it provides additional tools, such as the detection of 4G signal interferences (some of its working frequencies are close to the TV bands), the diagrams constellations or the echoes detection. has an application to manage data generated at each RANGER installation.

  • Page 11: Setting Up

    2 SETTING UP Package Content Check that your package contains the following elements: Analyser. RANGER External DC charger. Mains cord for external DC charger. Car lighter charger. "F" Adapters (3 units). • "F" / H - BNC / H Adapter. •...

  • Page 12: Power

    Power is powered by a 7.2 V built-in rechargeable Li-Ion battery of RANGER high quality and long operation time. This equipment can operate on battery or connected to the mains using a DC adapter. An adapter is also supplied to use with the power connector car (cigarette lighter).

  • Page 13: Charge/Discharge Times

    When the equipment is connected to the mains, the CHARGER indicator remains on. This indicator changes its colour according to the percentage of battery charge: Less than 80% of charge. ORANGE Between 80% and 90% of charge. GREEN 100% full charge. When switching on the equipment, the battery voltage is checked.

  • Page 14: Usage Tips

    Usage Tips The battery is losing storage capacity as you go through its life. Contact your PROMAX distributor when necessary to replace the battery. To prolong battery life the user should follow these tips: In case of providing a long inactivity period of the equipment it is advisable to make every 3 months a charge / discharge cycle and a subsequent partial charge (40% aprox.).

  • Page 15: Equipment Details

    Equipment Details Front View Figure 4. June 2014...
  • Page 16 Lateral view Figure 5. Top view Figure 6. * Optical Option. Refer to annex. June 2014...

  • Page 17: Switching On/Off The Equipment

    Bottom view Figure 7. Switching On/Off the equipment This analyser is designed for use as a portable equipment and it does not require any previous installation. Switching On: ► Slide for a while (approximately one second) the power slide switch located on the left side of the equipment.
  • Page 18 Switching Off: ► Slide for a while (approximately one second) the power slide switch located on the left side of the equipment. When the screen goes off release the switch, which returns to its rest position. The starting display picture appears and the progress bar showing the system shutdown progress.

  • Page 19: Screen Icons And Dialog Boxes

    Screen Icons and Dialog boxes On the screen are some icons that provide useful information to the user about the current status of the instrument. Battery charging. Warning. Battery not charging. Yellow level indicates USB flash drive inserted. charge left. Battery not charging, LTE filter enabled.

  • Page 20: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree SPECTRUM ANALYSER MENU Only available for digital channels Only available for analogue channels Option available for terrestrial band Option available for satellite band 2-12 June 2014...
  • Page 21 TV MENU MEASUREMENT MENU Only available for digital channels Only available for analogue channels Option available for terrestrial band Option available for satellite band 2-13 June 2014...
  • Page 22 SETTINGS MENU Option available for terrestrial band Option available for satellite band 2-14 June 2014...
  • Page 23 INSTALLATIONS MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES MENU Figure 8. 2-15 June 2014...

  • Page 24: Controls

    Controls The equipment has been designed to be an easy tool to use. For this reason the number of keys has been reduced and these are grouped by function. The menu navigation includes hints that appear when the cursor is placed on a disabled (greyed) option for a while.
  • Page 25 Menu Selection ► User can operate on the menus on screen: drop-down menu, select an option, accept or exit a message, and so on, just touching on the option. Figure 9. Figure 10. Figure 11. 2-17 June 2014...
  • Page 26 Frequency or Channel Selection ► At the Spectrum Analyser mode, user can select a channel or frequency by tapping on the frequency or channel. Figure 12. First screen (channel locked). Figure 13. Tap on the new frequency. Figure 14. The cursor moves to the frequency. 2-18 June 2014...
  • Page 27 Frequency or Channel Scroll ► At the Spectrum Analyser mode, user can scroll through frequency or channels by dragging and dropping his finger on the screen. Figure 15. Figure 16. 2-19 June 2014...
  • Page 28 Virtual keyboard/keypad writing. ► User can type directly on the on-screen keyboard or keypad. Figure 17. Figure 18. 2-20 June 2014...

  • Page 29: Joystick

    2.7.2 Joystick Joystick positions are five: Figure 19. The joystick is multifunctional, that is, each time you press its function changes. The user can see the active function according to the icon that is displayed at the upper right corner of the equipment, as shown in the image. In the SPECTRUM ANALYSER mode, the joystick has the following functions: CH or FR: Channel change...

  • Page 30: Keyboard Shortcuts

    2.7.3 Keyboard shortcuts Export key ► Pressing this key for one second it makes a capture of what it is shown on screen at the time. The capture may be from the screen image, from the measurement data or from both.
  • Page 31 Pressing a key repeatedly provides access to a different view within the same mode. Each view is shown at the top. When reaching the third view it returns to the first view. For some signals (analogue, generic) not all the views are available.
  • Page 32 Measurements Figure 21. FULL MEASUREMENT Figure 22. MEASUREMENT + TV + SPECTRUM Figure 23. MEASUREMENT + PARAMETERS 2-24 June 2014...
  • Page 33 Spectrum Analyser Figure 24. SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT Figure 25. SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT + TV Figure 26. FULL SPECTRUM 2-25 June 2014...
  • Page 34 TV Mode Figure 27. FULL TV Figure 28. TV + SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT Figure 29. TV + SERVICE DATA 2-26 June 2014...

  • Page 35: Softkeys

    2.7.4 Softkeys There are four programmable keys, also called softkeys, numbered from Each key provides access to a menu. This menu varies depending on the function the user is working on the meter. The menu is displayed on each softkey at the bottom of the screen. Figure 30.

  • Page 36: Stealthid Function: Signal Auto-Identification

    To edit the file name user should follow these steps: Place the cursor over the text box where the name appears. Move the cursor to place it next to the letter that user wants to edit. Press on the virtual keyboard to edit. To delete a letter, move the cursor to the right side of the letter and then press or press (Del).
  • Page 37 Then, the user only has to follow these steps in order to identify a signal: Press the Preferences key for 1 second. In the StealthID tab, select the signal types to auto-identify (see "Menu tree" figure 7). By default all them are selected. Press the key to save the changes made and the key to exit the Preferences screen.

  • Page 38: Equipment Settings And Configuration

    Equipment Settings and Configuration 2.9.1 Settings Menu Press the Settings key to access the settings menu. Depending on the selected band, the menu may be different. Figure 32. A brief explanation of each option available on the menu: Signal Source ►...
  • Page 39 Band (available for satellite and terrestrial band) ► It allows the user to select between terrestrial or satellite frequency band. Decoder TS Input ► It allows the user to select the transport stream coming into the equipment between the RF Demodulators, IPTV and the ASI Input. RF Demodulators: (This option is available only if RF is selected as a Signal Source).
  • Page 40 External power supply (available for terrestrial and satellite band) ► It enables or disables the power supplied to external units such as preamplifiers for antennas in terrestrial television or LNBs and FI simulators in the case of satellite TV. When this option is enabled the equipment applies at the output the voltage selected by the user in the Supply Voltage option (see below).

  • Page 41: Video & Audio Settings

    SatCR (only available for satellite band) ► It enables or disables the SatCR function (Satellite Channel Router) to control devices satellite installation that supports this technology (see section 8.4). In this menu there is another option to access the configuration menu. Polarization (only available for satellite band) ►...

  • Page 42: Preferences Menu

    A brief explanation of each option available on the menu: Volume ► It increases or decreases the volume of the speaker audio output by moving the joystick to the right (+ volume) or left (- volume). Brightness ► It increases or decreases the screen brightness by moving the joystick to the right (+ brightness) or left (- brightness).
  • Page 43 Figure 34. To navigate between tabs move the joystick left or right. To navigate between the options within the tab move the joystick up or down. Press Exit to exit Preferences. Press Save to save changes. A brief explanation of the options available in each tab: Equipment information: ►...
  • Page 44 Appearance Options: ► Language: Language used on menus, messages and screens. Available languages are: Spanish, Catalan, English, German, French, Czech, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian and Slovak. Once the new language is selected, the equipment shows a warning message and re-starts in order to load the new language.
  • Page 45 Time & Date Options: ► Date: It allows the user to edit the date. Press the joystick for edit mode. Time: It allows the user to edit the time. Press the joystick for edit mode. Date Format: It allows the user to change the date format, which is the order in which is shown day (DD), month (MM) and year (YYYY or YY).
  • Page 46 Database services: When it is enabled, it saves all the services been detected in the current installation. There is a database for services in terrestrial band and another for services in satellital band. Services are included automatically when the signal is locked. If enabled, these services will be displayed on the "View all services"...

  • Page 47: Measurement Mode

    3 MEASUREMENT MODE Introduction On the panel left side, the equipment has three functions keys, which give direct access to the three most important functions. One of them is the key MEASUREMENT that measures the signal received through the RF input connector.

  • Page 48: Operation

    Operation Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Select through the “Settings” menu the frequency band (terrestrial or satellite). Access the MEASUREMENT option by pressing the key. Press again to display the next view. Screen Description Views for digital signals are: MEASUREMENT 1/3: FULL MEASUREMENT Figure 35.
  • Page 49 MEASUREMENT 2/3: MEASUREMENT + TV + SPECTRUM Figure 36. Selected installation, date and time. Image of the locked signal. Number of view/total views. Selected band, battery level. Spectrum of the locked signal. Measurement values for the type of locked signal. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name).

  • Page 50: Generic Signal

    MEASUREMENT 3/3: MEASUREMENT + PARAMETERS Figure 37. Selected installation, date and time. Number of view/total views. Selected band, battery level. Demodulation parameters of the locked signal. Measurement values for the type of locked signal. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name). Softkeys menus. Joystick right/left It changes the selected channel/frequency.

  • Page 51: Spectrum Analyser Mode

    4 SPECTRUM ANALYSER MODE Introduction On the left side, the equipment has three function keys, which give direct access to the three most important functions. One of them is the SPECTRUM ANALYSER key that displays the signal spectrum received through the RF input connector.
  • Page 52 Available views are: SPECTRUM 1/3: SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT Figure 38. Selected installation, date and time. Number of view/total views. Joystick active mode, selected band, battery level. Measured values of the signal at the frequency/channel where is pointing the cursor. Spectrum in the band with the selected span. Centre frequency and cursor.
  • Page 53 ∗ SPECTRUM 2/3: SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT + TV Figure 39. Selected installation, date and time. Number of view/total views. Joystick active mode, selected band, battery level. Measured values of the signal at the frequency/channel where is pointing the cursor. Image of the tuned signal. Spectrum in the band with the selected span.
  • Page 54 SPECTRUM 3/3: FULL SPECTRUM Figure 40. Selected installation, date and time. Number of view/total views. Joystick active mode, selected band, battery level. Spectrum in the band with the selected span. Centre frequency and cursor. It also shows the bandwidth of a digital locked signal.

  • Page 55: Screen Description

    Screen description Figure 41. Horizontal reference line It indicates the signal level. Vertical axis It indicates the signal level. Vertical reference line It indicates the frequency. SPAN It is the frequency range displayed on the horizontal axis. The current span value appears at the bottom right of the screen. To change use the joystick (left, right) in span mode (SP) or change it by the "span"...

  • Page 56: Joystick Operation

    Cursor Red vertical line that indicates position during the channel or frequency tuning. When a digital signal is detected, there is a triple cursor that shows the frequency for the signal locked and two vertical lines that shows the bandwidth of the digital carrier. In the case of a GENERIC signal, the bandwidth shown is the one selected by the user on the "Signal Parameters"...
  • Page 57 The active mode of the joystick appears as an icon at the top right of the screen. Available modes are: Frequency tuning. ► Channel tuning. ► SPAN change. ► Marker moving. ► To change the active mode press the joystick. Figure 42.

  • Page 58: Specific Options

    Specific Options Access by the function key. It allows selecting among several parameters to display the spectrum. The advanced menu consists of the following options: Average: The user can select the amount of signal values to be used ► to set the average signal value to be displayed on screen. The larger the average value, the more stable the displayed signal appears.

  • Page 59: Locking A Signal

    Min. Hold: (Off/Permanent/Curtain). It allows the user to display the ► current signal with the minimum values measured for each frequency. The OFF option disables this function. The Curtain option displays the minimum values in green for a moment with the current signal. The Permanent option maintains minimum signal on the screen.

  • Page 60: Satellite Identification

    When the channel is locked information appears at the bottom left of the screen. A triple cursor shows the detected BW for a digital carrier. The equipment automatically detects transmission parameters of the signal and makes the corresponding measurements. Satellite Identification The spectrum analyser makes easier the fieldwork for engineers when working with SNG mobile units and VSAT communications, since it allows adjusting transmission-reception systems.

  • Page 61: Tv Mode

    5 TV MODE Introduction On the left side of the front panel there are three functions keys, which give direct access to the three most important functions. One is the TV MODE key which displays the resulting image from decoding received RF signal. TV MODE, thanks to the StealthID function of automatic identification, automatically identifies and demodulates the signal received by the RF input, so the user can check the signal on the screen.

  • Page 62: Screen Description

    Screen Description 5.3.1 TV MODE: TV views Views for TV mode are: TV 1/3: FULL TV Figure 46. Selected installation; date and time. Number of view/total views. Selected band, battery level. Tuned service image. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name) and name of the selected service.
  • Page 63 TV 2/3: TV + SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT Figure 47. Selected installation; date and time. Number of view/total views. Selected band, battery level. Tuned service image. Spectrum. Measured values of the signal in the frequency/channel the cursor is pointing. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name) and name of the selected service.
  • Page 64 TV 3/3: SCREEN TV + SERVICE DATA Figure 48. Selected installation; date and time. Tuned service image. Tuned service information. TYPE: Encoding type and video transmission rate. ► FORMAT: Resolution (horizontal x vertical), aspect ratio and ► frequency. PROFILE: Profile level. ►...
  • Page 65 Tuned audio information. TYPE: Type of audio encoding and transmission speed ► FORMAT: Service audio format. Bit depth; sampling frequency; ► sound reproduction. LANGUAGE: Broadcasting language. ► PID: ID of the audio program. ► Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name) and name of the selected service.

  • Page 66: Tv Mode: Radio Views

    5.3.2 TV MODE: Radio views Radio views are: RADIO 1/3: AUDIO RADIO Figure 49. RADIO 2/3: AUDIO RADIO + SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENTS Figure 50. 5-58 June 2014...
  • Page 67 RADIO 3/3: AUDIO RADIO + RDS DATA Figure 51. It shows the most representative RDS data. RDS data are: Details: It has the following fields: Programme service. ► Programme Identification. ► PTY: Program type. ► UTC Time: Universal time. ► Local: Local time.

  • Page 68: Specific Options

    Specific Options Analogue Signal ► This option is available only if the detected or selected signal is ANALOGUE. Pressing the key it allows selecting the type of analogue input, between antenna (via RF connector) and external (via V/A input connector). To get an external analogue signal use the A/V input (see figure Aspect Ratio...
  • Page 69 IRG descriptor function is available only for signals containing the carrier identifier. To access this feature: Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Tune the channel that produces interferences. Access to TV mode. Press the Advanced menu Select the TS Data option. If the signal has a carrier identifier, this option is enabled.

  • Page 70: General Menu Options

    6 GENERAL MENU OPTIONS At the bottom of the screen four menus are accessible via the softkeys or programmable keys. It displays the channel where is pointing the cursor and gives access to the tuning menu. It displays the selected transmission standard and gives access to the signal parameters menu.
  • Page 71 In case of tuning by channel, it allows selecting a channel from the active channel plan: Place over the Channel option and press the joystick. A box appears with all channels of the active channel plan and its frequency. Move the joystick on the box to select a channel. When finished press joystick to save the selected value or any function key to exit without saving.
  • Page 72 Reference level: This option is available only for the Spectrum Analyser ► mode. It displays the reference level. To edit: Place over the Reference Level option and press joystick. The option is highlighted in yellow to indicate it is in edit mode. Move the joystick left/right to move between the figures and up/down to change the figure.
  • Page 73 View all services: This option only appears if the Database services ► option is enabled in the Preferences menu. This option displays a window with a list of services that have been detected in the current installation. The list shows service name, provider, SID (stream identifier) and an icon that shows its type (radio, tv) and if it is scrambled.

  • Page 74: F2: Signal Parameters

    F2: Signal Parameters Access by the function key. It allows selecting the standard transmission and displays the parameters for signal transmission. This menu allows selecting the transmission standard: Type of signal: It displays the selected standard. It allows selecting another ►...

  • Page 75: F3: Tools

    F3: Tools Access by the key. It shows the Tools menu. Tools that are not available for the current locked signal are disabled. Tools are: Select Service: It displays the list of services available in the multiplex ► tuned, with the service name, icons that identify the service type, SID (stream identifier) and LCN (logic channel number).
  • Page 76 Datalogger: It creates a file in which are stored measurements. This ► file belongs to the selected current installation. Spectrogram: This function shows a graphical representation of the ► spectrum superimposed over time of a channel or frequency selected by the user. For more information about these features, see the "Tools"...

  • Page 77: Tool

    7 TOOLS TS Analyser 7.1.1 Description This tool allows the user to make a comprehensive analysis of the Transport Stream (TS) contained in a tuned signal. The signal can be received through any of the equipment inputs: TS -IN, RF, IP, CAM module and terrestrial and satellite demodulators.

  • Page 78: Description

    While starting, the TS Analyser takes few seconds to detect and identify the TS signal, and then the results appear on screen. An error message pops up if the signal does not contain any TS or if the TS cannot be found. In this case, check the signal. The following describes in detail each one of these functions.
  • Page 79 Joystick left/right: It changes between Main menu tree and Detail menu ► tree. Joystick up/down: It moves along the tables in the tree. ► Joystick press: Pressing on a node with the symbol deploys the tree. ► Pressing on a node with the symbol it closes the tree.

  • Page 80: Bitrate Analyser

    CAT (Conditional Access Table): Table that controls the scrambling of a service. SI Tables: ► Most important SI tables are: NIT (Network Information Table): It is a master table used by the broadcasting network to manage the services. It provides logic network info by grouping several TS together and adding tuning information for all network services.
  • Page 81 This function allows the user to compare between television services and to check the bitrate used by each one. User can observe dynamically the variation that when changing the transmission content. Another use may be to identify the amount of null packets and therefore to know the amount of available payload by the multiplex.

  • Page 82: Alarms

    Joystick up/down: It moves among detected services. ► Joystick press: Pressing on a service it will show details of the selected ► service. Pressing the Advanced key it shows the "Restart Analysis" option ► which makes a new detection and updating of the TS tables.
  • Page 83 Priority 1: High level security parameters. These are alarms that make the TS vulnerable and avoid them to be received. The parameters at this level must be correct for the TS to be decoded. If any of these parameters fails the information cannot be recovered and therefore the signal cannot be decoded.

  • Page 84: Constellation

    Constellation 7.2.1 Description The constellation diagram is a graphic representation of the digital symbols received over a period of time. There are different types of constellation diagrams according to the modulation type. In the case of an ideal transmission channel without noise or interference, all symbols are recognized by the demodulator without errors.
  • Page 85 Constellation screen description: Figure 56. Selected installation; date and time. Constellation window. The colour scale placed at the left side indicates the signal quality in a qualitative way by a gradation of colours proportional to the density of symbols concentrated in a given area. The colour scale ranges from black (no symbols) to red (highest density).

  • Page 86: Menu Options

    7.2.3 Menu Options On the bottom of the screen there are four menus accessible via the function keys. It displays the channel / frequency where is pointing the cursor, accesses the tuning menu and allows selecting the channel plan. It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses the signal parameters.

  • Page 87: Lte Ingress Test

    LTE Ingress test 7.3.1 Description Long Term Evolution is a new standard for mobile networks. This mobile communication standard uses a frequency band close to the bands used by television. For this reason it can cause interferences. The LTE Ingress Test identifies this type of interferences in a television distribution system, so that they can be compared on the same screen measurements with LTE filter and without LTE filter and thus if there is any interference it can be detected and take appropriate action to fix it.
  • Page 88 The following describes the LTE display: Figure 57. Selected installation; date and time. Elapsed time with filter ON. Measurement with filter ON: MER (minimum and maximum for channel) and power (minimum and maximum power for all the signals present in the LTE band;...

  • Page 89: Menu Options

    7.3.3 Menu options On the bottom of the screen there are four menus accessible via the function keys. It displays channel/frequency and access the tuning menu. It allows selecting the channel plan and the channel where apply the LTE ingress test. It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses the signal parameters.
  • Page 90 7.4.2 Operation Echoes function is available for DVB-T, DVB-T2 and DVB-C2 signals. Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Tune a DVB-T, DVB-T2 or DVB-C2 digital signal at the terrestrial band. Enter the MEASUREMENT mode or SPECTRUM mode Press the key (Tools).
  • Page 91 The following describes the ECHOES screen: Figure 58. Selected installation; date and time. Selected band, battery level. Main signal data: Frequency, Power and C/N. ECHOES Diagram. The display shows a graphical representation of the echoes. The horizontal axis of the graph corresponds to the delay in receiving the echo on the main path (the stronger signal).The vertical axis represents the attenuation of the echo in dB on the main path.

  • Page 92: Mer By Carrier

    7.4.3 Menu Options At the bottom of the screen there are four menus available via the function keys. It displays the channel/frequency where is pointing the cursor, it allows the user to select a channel or frequency, a channel plan and access the tuning menu.
  • Page 93 The following describes the MER BY CARRIER screen: Figure 59. Selected installation; date and time. Joystick active mode; Selected band, battery level. Measurement values for the signal tuned at the frequency/channel selected. Average measurement value and standard deviation value of MER. MER by carrier graphic.

  • Page 94: Merogram

    7.5.3 Menu options At the bottom of the screen there are three menus available via the function keys. It displays the channel/frequency where is pointing the cursor, it allows selecting channel plan and channel and access the tuning menu. It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses the signal parameters.
  • Page 95 The following describes the MEROGRAM function screen: Figure 60. Selected installation; date and time. Measurement values for the signal tuned at the frequency/channel selected. Maximum level of MER. MEROGRAM graphic. Minimum level of MER. Selected band, battery level. Maximum and minimum MER value and MER average over time. Maximum and minimum value of the measure selected by the user in the option "User measure".

  • Page 96: Menu Option

    7.6.3 Menu option At the bottom of the screen there are four menus available via the function keys. It displays the channel/frequency where is pointing the cursor, it allows selecting channel plan and channel and access the tuning menu. It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses the signal parameters.

  • Page 97: Operation

    7.7.2 Operation The Spectrogram tool is available for all signals. Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Enter the MEASUREMENT or SPECTRUM mode. Select a channel or frequency. Select the SPAN within the spectrogram will be displayed. Press the Tools key Select the Spectrogram option.
  • Page 98 The following describes the SPECTROGRAM screen: Figure 61. Selected installation; date and time. Measurement values for the signal tuned at the frequency/channel selected. Spectrum over time at the selected span. Softkeys menus. Selected band, battery level. Maximum and minimum values of signal power and band power over time.

  • Page 99: Menu Options

    7.7.3 Menu options At the bottom of the screen there are four menus available via the function keys. It displays the channel/frequency where is pointing the cursor and access the tuning menu. It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses the signal parameters. It displays the Tools menu.
  • Page 100 (see more details in the next section ). Then it is necessary to Set References. This requires a signal generator. We recommend to use of one of the PROMAX signal generators: RP-050, RP-080, RP-110 or RP-250 (depending on the frequency band).
  • Page 101 The following describes the Attenuation Test screen: Figure 62. Installation selected, date and time. Selected band; battery level. Status message depending on the attenuation level. Power level of the signal. Signal Frequency (MHz). Power level of the reference signal obtained when setting the reference and used to calculate the attenuation level (dBµV).

  • Page 102: Menu Options

    7.8.3 Menu Options In the bottom of the screen are four menu accessible via the softkeys. Exit: Exits the tool. Set Reference: Pressing this option the current power values are captured and they are assigned as reference values. Tools: It access the Tools main menu. Advanced: It access the Advanced menu.

  • Page 103: Signal Monitoring

    Signal Monitoring 7.9.1 Description This tool allows the user to monitor a locked signal over time, measuring its power, MER and C/N. All this data can be downloaded to a PC and exported to a file for later analysis. 7.9.2 Operation The Signal Monitoring tool is available for all signals.

  • Page 104: Settings

    7.9.2.1 Settings User can adjust some parameters on the Signal Monitoring: Figure 63. File name: ► User can give a name to the file where data is saved. All measurement that can be seen in the MEASUREMENT 1/3 screen (frequency, power/level, C/N, PLP identifier, MER, CBER, LBER and LM) will be stored on the data file.

  • Page 105: Screen Description

    7.9.2.2 Screen Description The following describes the Signal Monitoring screen: Figure 64. Selected installation; date and time. Spectrum. Power measurement over time (shows span time). MER and C/N measurement over time (shows span time). Signal monitoring started. LNB, Selected band; battery level. Signal information window 1: Frecuency: frequency at which signal is locked;...

  • Page 106: Data File Processing

    7.9.3 Menu Options At the bottom of the screen there are four menus available via the function keys. It displays the channel/frequency where is pointing the cursor and access the tuning menu. It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses the signal parameters. It displays the Tools menu.

  • Page 107: Obtaining An Excel File

    7.9.4.2 Obtaining an excel file For this section, you must have at least Excel 2003 or newer version. Excel 2007 (or later) is highly recommended to avoid macro problems. First of all we need to locate the XML data file in the folder from which we want to work.
  • Page 108 When Excel tries to open the file it will ask you the import method to open the XML data file by this way: Figure 66. You must choose the option in which a stylesheet is asked. It will appear as an option the “COVERAGE.xsl” file. Figure 67.

  • Page 109: Datalogger

    At this point, you should have an excel file with three different sheets. Each sheet corresponds to a different view of the same data: The first one will show you the generic signal information and the different coverage measures for each point acquired. In the second one, you will find the same data but presented in a table format, more user friendly for working with graphs based on each measured parameter.
  • Page 110 Press on the "Datalogger" option. It displays a menu with the "New ..." option and a list of all dataloggers at the selected installation. Select "New ..." to create a new datalogger or select the file name of an existing datalogger if the user want to save data on a specific datalogger already existing.
  • Page 111 It is also possible to download Datalogger files to a PC by the NetUpdate software (free download on the PROMAX website). Once downloaded, the program can generate reports with these files. This is not possible with the datalogger files exported directly to a USB (without using NetUpdate).
  • Page 112 Cancel It cancels the datalogger. Pause It pauses datalogger until the user resumes by pressing again. Current channel plan, progress bar in the current channel plan, selected test point. Channel, frequency and Downlink. The following describes the display of data acquired: Figure 69.

  • Page 113: Export Key

    Softkey menus. Acquisition It contains two options: Start: It starts the datalogger in the selected test point. Clear: It deletes the data in the selected test point. Channel plan It displays a menu with the available channel plans to select the channel plan whose data want to be displayed.

  • Page 114: Operation

    7.11.2 Operation Settings ► Press the "Management Installation" key for one second to enter "Preferences" menu. Go to the label "Measures" and select your option in "Export button". There are three options available: Screen Only, Data Only or Screen+Data. "Screen Only" saves the screen image in PNG format. "Data Only"...

  • Page 115: Explore Channel Plan

    To see the capture in full screen just press the : Options key and then on the menu press "View in Full Screen". To exit the full screen view press any softkeys. To delete or copy the capture to a USB stick, select the captures by pressing the joystick, and then select the appropriate option from the menu : File.
  • Page 116 After the exploration the following screen appears: Figure 71. The window is divided into three areas: Spectrum and Measurement It shows the cursor scrolling through each of the channels of the channel plan. On the bottom of the screen the channel and frequency appears next to the Power/Level and the C/N ratio.
  • Page 117 At the bottom are the function keys. They are detailed below. Cancel (during the process): This option appears only while performing the exploration process. It cancels the exploration before finish. When pressing, a confirmation message appears before cancelling. Save (at the end of the process): This option appears at the end of the exploration process.

  • Page 118: Operation

    8 IPTV Description IPTV stands for TV over IP networks. It actually means TV over any type of IP packet based distribution network. They can be referred to as LAN (Local Area Network), ethernet, computer networks, etc.. With the growth of LAN based TV distribution systems, having an IPTV input in your field strength meter becomes a handy feature.

  • Page 119: Settings And Preferences

    Protocol: Available protocols are RTP and UDP. RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) is a higher level of communication that adds a time stamp so that packets can reach destination at specific times and order. Packets are processed with different priorities. It is usually used to transmit video in real-time.

  • Page 120: Installations Management

    9 INSTALLATIONS MANAGEMENT Description The Installations Management is a program embedded in the equipment that allows the user to easily create a file (installation) to individually store and manage data for each installation. Measurements, channel plans, screenshots and any other data associated with the installation will be stored in the folder corresponding to that installation.

  • Page 121: Installation Management

    There are the following options: Load It loads the selected installation. To select a installation from the list, place the cursor on the installation and press the joystick, then press “Load” to load it. Once loaded, the name of the installation appears on the upper left corner of the screen, accompanied by the symbol , that means that is the current installation.
  • Page 122 The window is divided into three fields: Installation data It displays information about the installation using the following fields: Name: ► Name of the current installation file. Created: ► Date and time the current installation was created. Size: ► Data size of the current installation. TER Channel Plans: ►...
  • Page 123 The installation manager menu has four options linked with the softkeys. They are described below: Filter by type All: ► On the list of files area it shows all type of files. Screenshots: ► On the list of files area it shows all available screenshots. Channel Plans: ►...

  • Page 124: New Installation

    Installation Add TER Channel Plan: ► It adds a terrestrial channel plan available in the equipment to the current installation. Add SAT Channel Plan: ► It adds a satellite channel plan available in the equipment to the current installation. Add DiSEqC Program: ►...

  • Page 125: Tools

    During the creation process the softkeys function are: Next (it goes to the next step), Previous (it goes to the previous step) or Cancel (it cancels the process). When finish, the new installation created will be the current installation. Tools In the list of installations, when pressing the Tools option it shows a menu with some options to edit the installation files:...

  • Page 126: 10 Connecting To External Devices

    10 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES can interact with external devices, sharing information RANGER through its interfaces. Connection types are: Input/output data interface via mini-USB connector to USB memory or Video/Audio analogue output interface via V/A connector output. Video/Audio analogue input interface via V/A connector input. DiSEqC and SatCR interface via RF connector.

  • Page 127: Mini-Usb Connector

    10.1 Mini-USB connector The equipment has a female mini USB port that uses a USB media specific protocol called "On-the-Go" (OTG abbreviated). This type of communication allows the equipment to work in two different ways depending on the device connected to the USB port: as a server (host) or device. More often, the will work as a host when connecting a USB memory and as RANGER device when connecting to a computer.
  • Page 128 When finish you can remove the cable with the USB stick memory directly from the equipment and connect it to a computer to view the files copied. Default files are copied to the root directory of the USB memory. Screenshots appear with PNG extension and data with XML extension. To export one or more complete installations: Connect the CC-045 cable (USB (A) Female - Mini USB (A) Male) to the mini-USB socket...

  • Page 129: V/A Output Connector

    RANGER This connection allows the communication between the equipment and a computer via an USB cable or using the program NetUpdate of PROMAX. NetUpdate program can be downloaded for free from the PROMAX website. Connect the equipment to your computer using the cable CC-041 (mini USB male –...

  • Page 130: V/A Input Connector

    10.3 V/A Input Connector The V/A input connector allows connecting a video/audio analogue input signal. This connection allows the user to view an image on the equipment screen coming from an external source by following these steps: Connect the supplied jack 4V cable to the video/audio input connector (see Figure 5), ensuring that the plug is fully inserted.
  • Page 131 Select the option DiSEqC mode. Two new functions appear on the softkeys: Command and Software . DiSEqC programs appear classified in categories or folders. Select the command or program and press the joystick to send it to the antenna. These commands or programs allow the user to control an antenna (for more information about DiSEqC commands and programs see Annex...

  • Page 132: Hdmi Output

    Figure 75. SatCR command screen. The configuration window shows the options that user can modify: number of slots, slot selected, device address, pilot signal activation (when activating the SatCR device located in the headend, it emits a pilot signal with constant level for each downlink frequency to identificate available channels), selected satellite and frequency step.

  • Page 133: Common Interface Slot

    Switch on the equipment and press the Settings key for 1 second. In the Video & Audio Settings menu, enable Video output. Then, the image on the equipment disappears and the auxiliary monitor shows a message asking for confirmation to switch the image. Press to accept and the image will appear on the auxiliary monitor.

  • Page 134: Ts Asi Input / Output

    Insert the CAM module in the Common Interface slot of the equipment. The CAM module connector is located on the equipment rear panel. Place the instrument on a stable surface and insert the module so the printed arrow appears on visible upper face, pressing until the extractor mechanism button becomes activated.

  • Page 135: Ts-Asi Output

    The RF Demodulators option (this option is available only if RF is selected as a Signal Source) extracts the TS from the RF signal by means of the internal RF demodulator. The RF signal can come from digital terrestrial, satellite or cable. The IPTV option (this option is available only if IPTV is selected as a Signal Source) extracts the TS from the IPTV signal.

  • Page 136: 11 Specifications

    11 SPECIFICATIONS 11.1 General Specifications Inputs and Outputs ► Parameter Value Additional data RF Input Connector Input type F female 75 Ω Maximum Signal 130 dBμV Maximum Input Voltage DC to 100 Hz; powered by the AL- 50 V rms 103 power charger DC to 100 Hz;...

  • Page 137: Power Supply

    No EXTERNAL supply active Recharging time 3 hours up to 80% Instrument off External Voltage 12 V DC Using only PROMAX supplied accesories Consumption 50 W Auto Power Off Programmable After the selected amount of minutes without operating on any control.
  • Page 138 Included Accesories ► Parameter Value Additional data 1x CC-046 Jack 4V/RCA cable 1x CC-041 Connection USB Cable On-the-go (A) Male – Mini USB (B) Male 1x CC-045 USB Cable (A) Female – Mini USB (A) Male 1x AA-103 Car lighter charger 1x AL-103 External DC charger 1x AD-055...

  • Page 139: Measurement Mode

    11.2 Measurement Mode DVB-T ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation COFDM Margin of power From 35 dBμV to 115 dBμV measurement Measures Power, CBER, VBER, MER, C/N and Link margin Displayed data Numeric and level bar Carriers 2k, 8k Guard Interval 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 Code Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8...
  • Page 140 DVB-C2 ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation COFDM Margin of power From 45 dBμV to 115 dBμV measurement Measures Power, CBER, MER, C/N, LBER, BCH ESR, LDP Iterations and wrong packets Displayed data Numeric and level bar Carriers Guard Interval 1/64, 1/128 Bandwidth 6 and 8 MHz...
  • Page 141 DVB-S2 ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK Margin of power From 35 dBμV to 115 dBμV 8PSK: measurement 24 dBuV@2.15 GHz / 2 MSs; 34 dBuV@2.15 GHz / 27 MSs Measures Power, CBER, LBER, MER, C/N, BCH ESR, Wrong Packets and Link Margin Displayed data Numeric and level bar...

  • Page 142: Spectrum Analyser Mode

    11.3 Spectrum Analyser Mode Digital Signal ► Parameter Value Additional data General Parameters Resolution filter 100 kHz Markers displays frequency, level indication, level difference, frequency difference Reference Level 60 dBμV to 135 dBμV Adjustable in steps of 5 dB Spectrum range Span, dynamic range and reference level are variable by means of arrow cursors...
  • Page 143 Analogue Signal ► Parameter Value Additional data General Parameters Attenuation scale Auto-range Numerical indication Absolute value according to selected units Graphical indication Analogue bar on screen Audible indicator Pitch sound Tone with pitch proportional to signal strength Terrestrial Tuning range 5 to 1000 MHz Tuning mode Manual...

  • Page 144: Tv Mode

    11.4 TV Mode Video ► Parameter Value Additional data Codecs MPEG-1 MPEG-2 MP@HL (Main profile high level) MPEG-4 AVC H.264 High Profile Level 4.1; maximum bitrate 40 Mbps Maximum Image Size 1920x1080x60i; 1280x720x60p/50p Minimum Image Size 352x240x30p; 352x288x25p Bitrate 40 Mbps Aspect Ratio 16/9;...

  • Page 145: Tools

    11.5 Tools Constellation ► Parameter Value Additional data Type of Signal DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-C2, DSS, DVB-S Type of Signal and DVB-S2 Displayed data I-Q graph Displayed data Echoes ► Parameter Value Additional data Type of Signal DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C2 Measurement range Depends on the standard, carrier and guard interval...

  • Page 146: Iptv

    11.6 IPTV Streams Multicast ► Parameter Value Additional data 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255 Ports 1024 to 65535 Maximum bitrate 80 Mbit/s 11-138 June 2014...

  • Page 147: Transport Stream Analyser

    11.7 Transport Stream Analyser Tables ► Parameter Value Additional data PSI Tables Program Association Table Program Map Table Network Information Table Conditional Access Table SI Tables Network Information Table Bouquet Association Table Service Description Table Event Information Table Time and Date Table Time and Date Table Bitrate ►...

  • Page 148: Options

    11.8 Options Fibre Optics ► Parameter Value Additional data Selective Optical Power Meter Optical Measure bands 1310 nm ± 50 nm; 1490 nm ± 10 nm; 1550 nm ± 15 nm Connector FC/APC Measurement Dinamic - 49,9 dBm to +10 dBm Accuracy ±...
  • Page 149 ► Parameter Value Additional data Chipset GSP3F SIRF Start III technology Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz C/A code 1.023 MHz chip rate Channels Accuracy Position 10 meters, 2D RMS 5 meters 2D RMS, WAAS corrected <5 meters (50%), DGPS corrected Velocity 0.1 meters/second Time 1 microsecond synchronized to GPS time...

  • Page 150: 12 Maintenance

    12 MAINTENANCE 12.1 Considerations about the Screen This paragraph offers key considerations regarding the use of the colour screen, taken from the specifications of the manufacturer. In the TFT display, the user may find pixels that do not light up or pixels that are permanently lit.
  • Page 151 Cleaning the plastic case The equipment has to be disconnected before cleaning the case. The case must be cleaned with a solution of neutral soap and water, using a soft cloth dampened with this solution. Before use, the equipment has to be completely dry. Never clean with...

  • Page 152: Annex 1 Signals Description

    ANNEX 1 SIGNALS DESCRIPTION A1.1 DIGITAL signals Digital TERRESTRIAL Television FIRST Generation A1.1.1 (DVB-T standard/COFDM modulation) DVB-T Parameters Channel Bandwidth ► This parameter affects the frequency separation of the carriers. Its value is 6 MHz, 7 MHz or 8 MHz. Spectral inversion ►...
  • Page 153 DVB-T Measurements Power Measured power over the entire bandwidth of the channel. Carrier/Noise ratio, where C is the received power of the modulated carrier signal and N is the received noise power. To measure it correctly the channel should be tuned at its centre frequency. Modulation error ratio with link margin (LM).
  • Page 154 Digital TERRESTRIAL Television SECOND Generation A1.1.2 (DVB-T2 standard/COFDM modulation) The DVB-T2 demodulator version allows working with Base (standard version) and Lite (mobile devices version) profiles. DVB-T2 Parameters Channel Bandwidth ► This parameter affects the frequency separation of the carriers. Its value is 6 MHz, 7 MHz or 8 MHz.
  • Page 155 DVB-T2 Measurements Power Measured power over the entire bandwidth of the channel. (Carrier/Noise) where C is the received power of the modulated carrier signal and N is the noise power received. To measure it correctly the channel should be tuned at its centre frequency. PLP id It is the PLP identifier.
  • Page 156 Digital SATELLITE Television FIRST Generation A1.1.3 (DVB-S standard/QPSK modulation) DVB-S Parameters Channel Bandwidth ► It displays the channel bandwidth from 1.3 MHz to 60.75 MHz. Spectral inversion ► It detects if the input signal has been inverted. Symbol Rate ► It represents the number of times that the signal status changes in a period of time.
  • Page 157 DVB-S Measurements Power Measured power over the entire bandwidth of the channel. Carrier/Noise ratio where C is the received power of the modulated carrier signal and N is the noise power received. To measure it correctly the channel should be tuned at its centre frequency. Modulation Error ratio with indication of Link Margin (LM).
  • Page 158 Digital SATELLITE television signal of SECOND generation A1.1.4 (DVB-S2 standard/QPSK/8PSK modulation) DVB-S2 Parameters Channel Bandwidth ► It displays the channel bandwidth from 1.3 MHz to 60.75 MHz. Spectral inversion ► It detects if the input signal has been inverted. Symbol Rate ►...
  • Page 159 Modulation Error ratio. MER represents the ratio between the average power of the DVB signal and the average noise power of the signal constellation. Next to the MER appears the Link Margin (LM) measurement. The LM is equivalent to the noise margin (NM) and indicates the distance to the QEF (usually defined as a one lost packet per hour).The LM is measured in dB and its value corresponds to the safety margin that separates from the QEF.
  • Page 160 Digital CABLE television signal of FIRST generation A1.1.5 (DVB-C standard/QAM modulation) DVB-C Parameters Bandwidth channel ► It displays the channel bandwidth up to 9.2 MHz. Spectral inversion ► It detects if the input signal has been inverted. Symbol Rate ► It represents the number of times the signal status changes in a period of time.
  • Page 161 DVB-C Measurements Power Measured power over the entire bandwidth of the channel. Carrier/Noise ratio where C is the received power of the modulated carrier signal and N is the noise power received. To measure it correctly the channel should be tuned at its centre frequency. Modulation Error ratio with indication of Link Margin(LM).The link margin indicates the safety margin respect to the MER level , measured for the degradation of the signal up to the QEF (Quasi Error Free) value.
  • Page 162 Digital CABLE television signal of SECOND generation A1.1.6 (DVB-C2 standard/COFDM modulation) DVB-C2 Parameters Channel Bandwidth ► It is the channel bandwidth between 6 MHz, 7 MHz and 8 MHz. Spectral inversion ► It detects if the input signal has been inverted. Guard Interval ►...
  • Page 163 DVB-C2 Measurements Power Measured power over the entire bandwidth of the channel. Carrier/Noise ratio where C is the received power of the modulated carrier signal and N is the noise power received. To measure it correctly the channel should be tuned at its centre frequency. Modulation Error ratio with indication of Link Margin(LM).The link margin indicates the safety margin respect to the MER level , measured for the degradation of the signal up to the QEF (Quasi Error Free) value.
  • Page 164 A1.2 ANALOGUE signals Terrestrial band A1.2.1 Analogue TV In the measurement of analogue signals in terrestrial band, measurements available are: LEVEL ► Indication of the carrier level of the tuned video. ► Ratio between the modulated signal power and noise power for the same bandwidth (depending on TV standard).The modulation error ratio (MER), used in digital systems is analogue to the Signal-Noise (S/N) ratio in analogue systems.
  • Page 165 Satellite band A1.2.2 Analogue TV In the measurement mode of analogue signals in the satellite band, measures available are: Level ► Measurement of the tuned carrier level. ► Ratio between the modulated signal power and noise power equivalent to the same bandwidth (as TV standard).The modulation error ratio (MER), used in digital systems is analogue to the Signal-Noise (S/N) ratio in analogue systems.

  • Page 166: Annex 2 How To Point A Dish Antenna

    ANNEX 2 HOW TO POINT A DISH ANTENNA A2.1 INSTALLING A SATELLITE DISH USING RANGER A bit of history A2.1.1 That's it, a bit of history. First artificial satellite "Sputnik I" was launched 4th of October of 1957 by former Soviet Union. It was about the size of a basketball with a weight below 100 Kgrs but went down in history as the start point for the space age.
  • Page 167 The antenna used to receive the test transmission from Telstar I was a huge horn inside a bubble radome 48 metres high. Only four decades later we have broken all records and we have high power DBS geostationary satellites carrying a lot of digital transponders on board and we start to worry about space junk having thousands of satellites in orbit, plenty of them beyond its useful life.
  • Page 168 Figure A2.4. The LNB (Low Noise Block-converter) is an active device fruit of the great evolution of RF circuit manufacturing and includes amplifiers, oscillators and frequency converters in a small low cost package. The first section is made of a device called polarisation shifter that receives one polarisation or the other depending on the supply voltage given to the LNB.
  • Page 169 Figure A2.5. An example of LNB(Low Noise Block-converter) Coarse dish alignment A2.1.3 We can use different techniques to find out where in the sky the satellite we want is located. They can be anything from a pure guessing game to a sophisticated procedure.
  • Page 170 With this information in hand we can calculate the elevation and azimuth we should put on the dish to begin our coarse antenna alignment. There are formulas to do that but some websites are again quite useful. There are also free mobile applications, as Dish Aligner, which calculates the elevation and azimuth and also your current location determined by the GPS of the mobile phone.
  • Page 171 Knowing what satellite we are on A2.1.4 And the comes into action. Our dish is now more ore less RANGER "looking" in the direction where we presume our "bird" is parked. With the connected to the output of the LNB we select satellite frequency RANGER range, antenna alignment mode, span of 200 MHz and set the power supply voltage to one of the possible values.
  • Page 172 Fine tuning the dish A2.1.5 Once we know for certain that we are on ASTRA 19E it is time to make fine adjustments to the dish to optimise the alignment. There are two goals to achieve. On the one hand we want to receive the maximum amount of power possible and on the other hand we need to make sure we minimise the interference from the crossed polarisation.
  • Page 173 Look what we’ve got A2.1.7 can also display the free to air programs available in the RANGER satellite. That is very practical not so much for the picture itself but for amount of interesting data related to the transponders we can display as well. This includes: Tuned video information.

  • Page 174: Annex 3 Diseqc Commands

    ANNEX 3 DiSEqC COMMANDS A3.1 DiSEqC introduction The DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) is an open protocol created by Eutelsat in 1997 as a communication standard between satellite TV receivers and external peripherals. The DiSEqC communications are based on the control commands, which travel combined with power voltage through the coaxial cable that leads the TV signal.
  • Page 175 Note: The LNB accept a very wide range of values for these voltages, usually 10-14.5V (for 13V) and 15.5-20V (for 18V). In the , the band and the polarisation selection can be done from RANGER different menus (all the different ways indicate dare equivalent): Menu Line External units power supply...
  • Page 176 Command Selected input SAT A Satellite 1 SAT B Satellite 2 These switchers are transparent to the LNB's (13V, 18V, 22 kHz) commutation commands. Then, once chosen the satellite with the SAT command, the corresponding LNB can be used in a normal way. (see Universal LNB). Note: There are switchers of 2 inputs and 1 output in which other DiSEqC commands are used, such as POSITION or OPTION, to allow more complex assemblies.
  • Page 177 DiSEqC Switcher with 4 inputs and 1 output A3.4.3 Figure A3. 3. This switcher allows the signal reception from four independent Universal LNBs (coming from 4 different satellites) on a single receiver. As it is possible to observe in the attached scheme, there are “OPTION” and “POSITION”...
  • Page 178 A3.5 In the collective facilities The most frequent satellite signal distribution system in the small collective facilities is the “BIS-switched”. This technology implies to use the “Quattro” type LNBs (not to confuse with the “QUAD” type) and also supports specific multiswitches for this type of facilities.
  • Page 179 Examples of multiswitch ► SAT Inputs TER Inputs Satellites Terminals Multiswitch 9/4 Multiswitch 5/16 Multiswitch 17/16 … … … … … We will not consider the input of terrestrial TV, since this does not take part in the satellite signal. Also the following indicated examples do not show more than a single output.
  • Page 180 Multiswitch (2 Satellites) A3.5.2 Figure A3. 7. This type of multiswitch is used usually to switch the Astra 19º and Hotbird 13º satellites. As in the previous case, if for a certain satellite it is desired to change of band or polarisation, it is not sufficient with changing the corresponding parameter, but in addition it is necessary to send the command SAT A/B corresponding to cause the switching (even if one does not change of satellite).
  • Page 181 Multiswitch (4 Satellites) A3.5.3 Figure A3. 8. This type of multiswitch allows to distribute the signal coming from 4 different satellites. It uses a combination of OPTION, POSITION, Polarisation and Band commands. The TV Explorer allows to use easily this type of multiswitch thanks to the «...
  • Page 182 Band Polarization Command Satellite Horizontal OPT/POS B-A Satellite-3 Vertical OPT/POS B-A Satellite-3 High Horizontal OPT/POS B-A Satellite-3 High Vertical OPT/POS B-A Satellite-3 Horizontal OPT/POS B-B Satellite-4 Vertical OPT/POS B-B Satellite-4 High Horizontal OPT/POS B-B Satellite-4 High Vertical OPT/POS B-B Satellite-4 A3.6 DiSEqC programs and commands in the RANGER...
  • Page 183 Programs ► There are eight predefined programs that execute basic functions to control an universal switch with two or four inputs. It also has more programs that control installations with 8 or 16 satellite antennas using SPAUN devices or switches Commited/Uncommited.

  • Page 184: Remote Control Commands

    ANNEX 4 REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDS Introduction A4.1 The design of based on a microprocessor, allows data to be RANGER exchanged between the equipment and a remote controller (usually a personal computer) via USB. By this way, data can be obtained from the equipment and also control it remotely.
  • Page 185 Operation Mode A4.3 accepts remote commands at any time, which the RANGER instrument is on. That is, it is not necessary to put the instrument in special remote control mode; rather, this mode is selected immediately when it detects a complete command during the time necessary for its execution.
  • Page 186 Commands should always be sent in capital letter and cannot be edited online, i.e., once a character is received it is stored in the buffer and RANGER cannot be rectified by sending an erase code. Commands in remote control are divided into two groups, orders and interrogations.
  • Page 187 Remote commands table A4.5 Remote Commands Short Description CAPTURE It makes and read screen captures. EQUIPMENT POWER It shutdowns the equipment EQUIPMENT SN It provides the serial number of the equipment INSTALLATION It provides information about all the installations INSTALLATION It provides information about the current installation CURRENT INSTALLATION...
  • Page 188 Name CAPTURE (MAKES SCREEN CAPTURE) Description It build a file with the current screen data in xml/png format Configuration *CAPTURE FORMAT=format * Before save format Description format file, this Makes a screen capture in PNG format and save command delete this capture as “c:/capture.png”.
  • Page 189 Name EQUIPMENT SN Description It provides the serial number of the equipment Question *?EQUIPMENT SN Response *EQUIPMENT SN = equipment_resp equipment_resp Description equipment_resp Unique numeric code that identifies the equipment Name INSTALLATION Description It provides information about all the installations Question *?INSTALLATION install *INSTALLATION install_resp...
  • Page 190 Name INSTALLATION CURRENT Description It provides information about the current installation Question *?INSTALLATION CURRENT current=nn Response *INSTALLATION NAME=current_resp current Description nn Description (decimal value) current_resp <empty> <empty> Available data from the current installation TER-CH Terrest. channel Terrestrial channel plan plan index name with “nn”...
  • Page 191 Name INSTALLATION CURRENT REMOVE Description It removes the files of the same type in the current installation Order *INSTALLATION CURRENT REMOVE tag=name Description tag SPECTRUM Spectrum capture file TER-CH Terrestrial channel plan file SAT-CH Satellite channel plan file DISEQC_PROGRAM DISEQC program file Print screens file CONSTELLATION Constellation capture file...
  • Page 192 Name INSTALLATION FILE Description It reads an “xml” file of the current installation and sends it to a Question *?INSTALLATION CURRENT tag=name BLOCK=bbbb Response *INSTALLATION SIZE=size Description tag SPECTRUM It reads spectrum captures in the current installation TER-CH It reads terrestrial channel plans in the current install SAT-CH It reads satellite channel plans in the...
  • Page 193 Name INSTALLATION FILE ZIP Description It reads an “xml” file of the current installation and sends all the installation files zipped to a PC Question *?INSTALLATION CURRENT ZIP BLOCK=bbbb Response *INSTALLATION SIZE=size bbbb Description bb Byte (nnn decimal) size to which the file will be divided to be send size Description size...
  • Page 194 Name INSTALLATION PC FILE Description It sends a file of the current installation to the PC. Order *INSTALLATION CURRENT tag=name SIZE=size BLOCK=bbbb Description tag SPECTRUM Spectrum captures files to the current installation TER-CH Terrestrial channel plans files to the current install SAT-CH Satellite channel...
  • Page 195 Name INSTALLATION PC ZIP Description It sends a file from a PC to the equipment zipped with all files of the installation Order *INSTALLATION ZIP NAME=name SIZE=size BLOCK=bbbb name Description name abcd Name (“abcd”) of the installation size Description size Byte (nnn decimal) size of the file when send bbbb Description bbbb...
  • Page 196 Name Description It provides / configures the LNB output Question *?LNB lnb Response *LNB lnb = lnb_resp Description lnb_resp OUTPUT Current selected output ENABLE LNB enable (ON) or disabled (OFF) VOLTAGE Last measurement of the LNB output voltage CURRENT Last measurement of the LNB output current AVAILABLE Available output with the current...
  • Page 197 Name MEASURE Description It provides information of all active measurements Question *?MEASURE measure Response *MEASURE measure=measure_resp units measure Description measure_resp <empty> All the active measures POWER Digital channel power LEVEL Analogue channel level C/N of the measured channel (dB) Video/Audio carrier ratio MER measurement value CBER CBER measurement value...
  • Page 198 Name MODE Description It provides/sets the operation mode of the equipment Question *?MODE Response *MODE mode_resp mode_resp Description mode_resp TV mode TV+SP+MEASURE TV mode with spectrum and measurements TV+PARAMETERS TV mode with TS parameters Spectrum mode SP+MEASURE Spectrum mode with measurement SP+MEASURE+TV Spectrum mode with TV and measurement...
  • Page 199 Name PRINT SCREEN Description It makes a screenshot in PNG format Configuration *PRINT SCREEN=printscreen_conf =printscreen_conf Description =printscreen_conf <empty> It gives a name by default =abc It gives the name “abc” Name Description It provides / configures services Question *?PSI Response *PSI STATUS=status_resp NUMBER=number_resp ONID=onid NID=nid TSID0tsid NETWORK=name Comments:...
  • Page 200 Name PSI SERVICE Description It provides / configures services Question *?PSI SERVICE=service -*?PSI SERVICE=CURRENT. -*?PSI SERVICE=xx Response *PSI SERVICE=ss NAME=name PROVIDER=provider SID=sid TYPE=type FREE/SCRAMBLED LCN=lcn Information service Description information service SERVICE Service number. ss=CURRENT o ss=index of service. NAME Service name. PROVIDER Service provider.
  • Page 201 Question *?PSI SERVICE=CURRENT/xx AUDIO=aa *PSI PID=pid BITRATE=bitrate TYPE=type RESOLUTION=resolution Response FORMAT=format FRAME=frame PROFILE=profile Information Description information service service PID number. BITRATE Bitrate in kbps. TYPE Type of video (MPEG-2,H264,...). RESOLUTION Resolution of video. FORMAT Format of video (16:9/4:3...) FRAME Freq PROFILE Profile level Question...
  • Page 202 Name Description It provides/sets date and time Question *?RTC rtc Response *RTC rtc=rtc_resp rtc_resp Description rtc_resp DATE=date It shows current date, time and TIME=time date format FORMAT=format TIME hh:mm:ss Hours:minutes:seconds DATE DD/MM/YYYY day/month/year DD/MM/YY day/month/year (last two digits) MM/DD/YYYY month/day/year YYYY/MM/DD year/month/day FORMAT...
  • Page 203 Name SIGNAL Description It provides/configures the signal type Question *?SIGNAL signal Response *SIGNAL signal=signal_resp signal Description signal_resp TYPE Signal standard type Current code rate BANDWIDTH Signal bandwidth Signal symbol rate Spectral inversion enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF) MODE Measurement of the FFT in a COFDM modulation Measurement of the guard interval CONSTELLATION...
  • Page 204 Name SPECTRUM Description It configures the span and/or the reference level Configuration *SPECTRUM spectrum=spectrum_config spectrum spectrum_config Description spectrum_config nn.n Value (nn.n) of the reference level in units of the current band SPAN nnnF nnn= span value number F= Order of magnitude for the span.
  • Page 205 Name TUNE CH Description It provides/configures the channel Question *?TUNE CH Response *TUNE BAND= band_resp PLAN=plan_ resp CH= ch_ resp band_resp Description band_resp It means that channel belongs to the terrestrial band It means that channel belongs to the satellite band plan_resp Description plan_resp...
  • Page 206 ANNEX 5 OP-002-PS: OPTICAL + 5 GHz RF AUXILIARY INPUT OPTION A5.1 GENERAL A5.1.1 Description This annex contains operating instructions for the next option: OP-002-PS: Selective Optical Power Meter + Optical to RF Selective Converter + 5 GHz RF Auxiliary Input. The evolution of the telecommunications market, more and more demanding in quality standards, speed, services and so on and also economical and competitiveness...
  • Page 207 A5.2 SPECIFICATIONS A5.2.1 Selective optical power meter Optical Measure bands 1310 nm ± 50 nm. 1490 nm ± 10 nm. 1550 nm ± 15 nm. Connector FC/APC. Measurement Dinamic Range Input - 49,9 dBm to +10 dBm. Accuracy ± 0,5 dB. Isolation between bands >...
  • Page 208 A5.3 DESCRIPTION OF INTERNAL OPERATION The selective meter consists, in first place, of a selective triple filter for 1310, 1490 and 1550 nm signals. The filter separates each wavelength and each one leads to an independent circuit with a photosensor, which obtains the RF signal that it carries.
  • Page 209 A5.4 Fibre optical test A5.4.1 Description The optical function of this module allows the user to certify a telecommunication installation by calibrating the signals at the installation and then measuring them in each of the user access points. with optical module can measure simultaneously and in a RANGER selective way the three wavelengths used in optical fibre (1310, 1490 and 1550 nm).
  • Page 210 Next it is shown the screen to perform the fibre optic test: Figure A5.3. Status message depending on the level of attenuation. Power level of the signal. Wavelength of the signal (nm). Power level of the reference signal, which is used to calibrate and calculate the attenuation level (dBm).
  • Page 211 A5.4.3 Menu options On the bottom of the screen there are three menus accessible via the function keys. It exits the tool. When pressing this key it uses the current values of power as a reference values. It accesses the Advanced menu. In the Advanced menu there are two parameters to configure the fibre optical test.
  • Page 212 Step 1. Capturing reference measurements. ► Connect the SC pigtail end connector to the PROLITE-105 output connector. Connect the FC end of the pigtail to the optical input of the (see figure below). RANGER RANGER Turn on the PROLITE-105 and the In the , from the SPECTRUM or MEASUREMENT RANGER...
  • Page 213 Step 2. Attenuation Test Measurement. ► Connect the PROLITE-105 in a source node of the transmission optical network, example free strip main telecommunications cabinet of the building. Keep the PROLITE-105 in simultaneous mode for generating signals, so it SIMULTANEOUSLY generates all three wavelengths (1310 nm, 1490 nm and 1550 nm).
  • Page 214 A5.5 Selective optical to RF converter A5.5.1 Description The selective optical to RF converter has a filter that separates each wavelength and directs it to an independent circuit with a photosensor, which obtains the RF signal that carries. The RF signal obtained for each wavelength passes to a band switch.
  • Page 215 A5.5.2 Operation Signal connection to use this option is as follows: Figure A5.6. Upper panel of (with this option installed). RANGER Pigtail adapter (supplied with the module) with input optical signal. Cable (supplied with this expansion module) with RF signal. FC—APC input connector for optical signal.
  • Page 216 A5.5.3 Configuration After the connection is made, the user can use the equipment for measurement of optical signals as if they were RF signals. Steps to measure a signal are as follows: Press the Settings key and select the corresponding band, whether terrestrial (for optical link) or satellite (for optical LNB).
  • Page 217 A5.6 5 GHz RF Auxiliary Input A5.6.1 Description optical fibre option comes along with a 5 GHz RF auxiliary RANGER input which can be used among other applications for direct connection to optical LNBs with 5.4 GHz output. This RF input covers three bands: Band I From 2150 MHz to 3000 MHz Band II...
  • Page 218 A5.6.3 Configuration After the connection is made, the user can use the equipment for direct connection to optical LNB with 5,5 GHz output. Steps to measure a signal are as follows: Figure A5.9a. June 2014...
  • Page 219 Figure A5.9b. ∗ Band 1: 2150 - 3000 MHz; Band 2: 3400 - 4400 MHz; Band 3: 4400 - 5400 MHz. June 2014...
  • Page 220 A5.6.4 Screen Description Figure A5.10. RF Aux. Input Signal Power. Auxiliary Frequency Input. Input Signal Frequency. LNB Optical Power Level. RF Auxiliary Input Enabled. Center Frequency. June 2014...

  • Page 221: Annex 6 Op-002-Gps: Signal Coverage Option

    ANNEX 6 OP-002-GPS: SIGNAL COVERAGE OPTION GENERAL A6.1 Description A6.1.1 This annex contains operating instructions for the next option: OP-002-GPS: Signal coverage analysis with GPS for RANGER This option allows the user to check signal coverage by measuring its power, MER and C/N.
  • Page 222 Specifications A6.2 GPS receiver A6.2.1 Chipset GSP3F SIRF Start III technology General Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz C/A code 1.023 MHz chip rate Channels Accuracy Position 10 meters, 2D RMS 5 meters 2D RMS, WAAS corrected <5 meters (50%), DGPS corrected Velocity 0.1 meters/second Time...
  • Page 223 Signal Coverage Analysis A6.3 Operation A6.3.1 The Signal Coverage tool is available for all signals. Connect the GPS receiver to the equipment. In Settings menu select the terrestrial band. Access the SPECTRUM mode and tune the signal for coverage study. In case of tuning a DVB-T2 signal, in the Signal Parameters menu select the Profile (Base or Lite) and the PLP identifier.
  • Page 224 Settings A6.3.2 User can adjust some parameters on the Signal Coverage analysis: Figure A6.1. File name: ► User can give a name to the file where data is saved. All measurement that can be seen in the MEASUREMENT 1/3 screen (frequency, power/level, C/N, PLP identifier, MER, CBER, LBER and LM) will be stored on the data file.
  • Page 225 Description of signal coverage screen A6.3.3 The following describes the Signal Coverage screen: Figure A6.2. Selected installation; date and time. Spectrum. Power measurement over time (shows span time). MER and C/N measurement over time (shows span time). Signal coverage started. LNB, Selected band;...
  • Page 226 Signal information window 3: Elapsed: Time elapsed since the beginning of the coverage study. Samples: Samples taken since the beginning of the coverage study. Space left: Space left in the memory to save data. GPS status: It shows if the GPS receiver is locked or unlocked. Latitude, Longitude: It shows the latitude and longitude at the current position, if GPS is locked.
  • Page 227 GPS Status: It shows a list and a graph with satellites detected to locate the ► GPS signal. It is also provided additional data such as longitude, latitude, date and universal time, visible satellites and GPS status (locked or not). Figure A6.3.
  • Page 228 Choose the option “Open with” and then select Excel 2007 (or the available version) Figure A6.4. When Excel tries to open the file it will ask you the import method to open the XML data file by this way: Figure A6.5. June 2014...
  • Page 229 You must choose the option in which a stylesheet is asked. It will appear as an option the “COVERAGE.xsl” file. Figure A6.6. Now Excel is opening the XML data file using the format that the XSL file is providing. This step could take few seconds depending on the size of the XML data file.
  • Page 230 Presenting measurements in Google Earth A6.4.3 For this process Google Earth must be installed on the computer and internet connection will be needed. Open a web browser and then search for a converter from Excel file to KML file, for instance, googling “excel to kml” (a kind of XML file used by Google Earth) We propose this one (and this is the one we will explain in detail in the following example explanation).
  • Page 231 Click on the BROWSE icon: Figure A6.8. A new window will appear in which you will be able to search the Excel file you saved in the step number 9 of the previous section of this document. Figure A6.9. After doing the file selection click on the option VIEW ON GOOGLE EARTH: Figure A6.10.
  • Page 232 The web page will perform the file conversion and then will ask if you want to save the resulting file or just open it using Google Earth software. Select OPEN WITH Google Earth. Figure A6.11. Google Earth will try to open the three different excel sheet explained before in this document (see step 8 from Excel opening process for XML data file in the previous section of this document).
  • Page 233 Disable the first and the second sheets for a more comfortable view, and click over the third one. Figure A6.13. The yellow flag symbol mark the first and the last coverage measure point. The other measurement points will be presented as a C symbol. Figure A6.14.

  • Page 234: Annex 7 Op-002-Dab: Dab/Dab+ Option

    ANNEX 7 OP-002-DAB: DAB/DAB+ OPTION A7.1 Description This annex contains instructions for the following option: OP-002-DAB: DAB/DAB+ signal analysis. This option allows the user to detect, measure, analyse and visualise digital radio DAB and DAB+ . The DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a digital radio standard, designed for both home and portable receivers to broadcast terrestrial and satellite audio and also data.
  • Page 235 A7.3 MEASUREMENT Mode Views for DAB/DAB+ signal in MEASUREMENT mode are: Figure A7 1. Measurement 1/3 Figure A7 2. Measurement 2/3 Figure A7 3. Measurement 3/3 June 2014...
  • Page 236 A7.4 SPECTRUM ANALYSER Mode Views for DAB/DAB+ signal in MEASUREMENT mode are: Figure A7 4. Spectrum 1/3 Figure A7 5. Spectrum 1/3 Figure A7 6. Spectrum 1/3 June 2014...
  • Page 237 A7.5 TV Mode Views for DAB/DAB+ signal in TV mode are: Figure A7 7. TV 1/3 Figure A7 8. TV 2/3 Figure A7 9. TV 3/3 June 2014...

  • Page 238: Annex 8 Multimedia Content

    Next it is the list with all the links of the multimedia content in the user's manual: TITLE LINK Introducing the HD RANGER Series http://youtu.be/XpNxlOSfkf0 Introducing the HD RANGER 2 http://youtu.be/dl11jXoi_FQ Navigating through the menus http://youtu.be/Zm_QT-_qtY4 Switching satellite/terrestrial bands http://youtu.be/ecv1P0Cf_fI Manual input of frequencies http://youtu.be/81l5ezO4cgg...
  • Page 239 PROMAX ELECTRONICA, S. L. Francesc Moragas, 71-75 08907 L’HOSPITALET DE LLOBREGAT (Barcelona) SPAIN Tel. : 93 184 77 00 * Tel. Intl. : (+34) 93 184 77 02 Fax : 93 338 11 26 * Fax Intl. : (+34) 93 338 11 26 http://www.promaxelectronics.com...

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